K2 Space-posted about 4 hours ago
$90,000 - $140,000/Yr
Full-time • Mid Level
Los Angeles, CA
51-100 employees

You will be responsible for managing and optimizing the end-to-end supply chain process. You’ll ensure materials, information, and products move efficiently between suppliers, manufacturing, and customers while maintaining cost effectiveness and high-quality standards. In this role, you’ll analyze data to forecast demand, manage supplier relationships, optimize inventory, and resolve operational challenges to ensure on-time delivery. You’ll also collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to drive process improvements, ensure compliance with company policies and industry regulations, and lead initiatives that enhance efficiency, reliability, and customer satisfaction across the supply chain.

  • Technical Procurement
  • Source electrical hardware across the satellite often on expedited lead times including commodities such as: Sensors, PCBs, PCBAs, Harness assemblies, Connectors, Wire, Integrated Circuits, SMD components
  • Negotiate costs on electrical components
  • Provide design for manufacturability feedback for new electrical designs
  • Planning
  • Manage Bill of Materials for electrical assemblies and consumables
  • Lead Clear to Builds with engineering to ensure assembly milestones are completed to hit critical company deadlines
  • Develop long term forecasting and analytics tools to set up full scale satellite production for success
  • Supplier Development and Management
  • Develop and manage supplier base to support ongoing development across satellites subsystems from NPI through production phases
  • Act as the primary interface between suppliers and internal customers including: supplier onboarding, evaluation, negotiation, and project management
  • Source high complexity commodities to find multiple long term paths to secure supply for critical electrical assemblies
  • 5+ years of experience of supply chain management or engineering in the aerospace industry
  • 2+ years of experience in procuring the following commodities: PCBs, PCBAs, and Harness assemblies
  • Experience managing suppliers in a fast-paced environment
  • Vendor management and negotiation experience
  • Strong understanding of quality control practices such as issue tickets
  • Ability to collaborate in a cross-functional environment with engineering, production, and finance
  • Ability to travel up to 25-50% of the time
  • Must be able to lift and carry parts or equipment up to 25 lbs. unassisted
  • Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, finance, electrical, aerospace, mathematics, or other relevant engineering discipline
  • 3+ years of technical procurement experience
  • 3+ years in a new product introduction environment
  • Prior experience with space grade electronics
  • Bill of Material Management and Planning Experience
  • Experience implementing AS9100 or completing AS9100 audits
  • Experience reading and interpreting technical engineering drawings
  • Prior leadership experience
  • Base salary range for this role is $90,000 – $140,000 + equity in the company
  • Salary will be based on several factors including, but not limited to: knowledge and skills, education, and experience level
  • Comprehensive benefits package including unlimited paid time off, medical/dental/vision coverage, life insurance, paid parental leave, and many other perks
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